Car bomb hits Egypt church at New Year's Mass, at least 21 dead Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:35 PM PST A car exploded in front of a Coptic Christian church as worshippers emerged from a New Year's Mass in the Egyptian city of Alexandria early Saturday, killing at least 21 people, officials said.   |
Firecrackers injure 546 in Philippine New Year revelry Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:19 PM PST Powerful firecrackers have injured at least 546 people as Filipinos welcomed the new year in a tradition that is among the world's most festive and dangerous.   |
ULFA chairman Rajkhowa released from jail early Saturday Posted: 31 Dec 2010 09:15 PM PST Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) and one of India's most wanted fugitives, was released early Saturday from jail here.   |
Several dead, injured in attack on church in Egypt Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:57 PM PST Several people died early Saturday in an attack on a Christian church in the northern Egyptian city of Alexandria, a security official said.   |
5 Indians charged with using fake casino chips in Singapore Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:50 PM PST A court in Singapore has framed charges against five Indians for allegedly using fake casino chips at a resort in the city state, local media reported on Saturday.   |
Fireworks over Kremlin as Moscow joins global New Year party Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:08 PM PST A blaze of fireworks erupted over the Kremlin in Red Square on Friday as Moscow joined people around the globe welcoming in 2011 with a glittering array of parties.   |
Over 100 tourists stranded in Himachal due to heavy snowfall Posted: 31 Dec 2010 01:18 PM PST It was definitely not a good New Year's eve for around 3,000 tourists traveling in 400 cars to Manali to ring in 2011.   |
British PM David Cameron fires 2011 terror warning Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:55 AM PST Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain had to combat its home-grown Islamic extremism in 2011, in his New Year message released on Friday.  |
British PM David Cameron fires 2011 terror warning Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:55 AM PST Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain had to combat its home-grown Islamic extremism in 2011, in his New Year message released on Friday.   |
ArcelorMittal increases offer for Baffinland of Canada by 27% Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:04 AM PST ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, said today it had increased by 27 per cent its offer to buy Canadian mining company Baffinland to match a rival bid by Nunavut Iron Ore.   |
US stocks fall on last day of year, 2010 still solid Posted: 31 Dec 2010 07:49 AM PST Investors are taking profits after a strong year in the stock market. The Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial average are both up about 14% for the year, including dividends, due to solid corporate earnings.   |
No pardon for Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid Posted: 31 Dec 2010 07:19 AM PST New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Friday refused to pardon Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid, saying there was not enough proof to forgive the infamous gunslinger, killed in 1881.   |
Actress Ranjitha says Nityananda sleazy video fabricated, claims threat to life Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:30 AM PST South Indian actress Ranjitha today claimed she was not the woman in the sleazy video involving the controversial self-styled godman Nityananda Swami and alleged that this footage aired by a TV channel was fabricated.   |
Shutdown in Pakistan to oppose proposed amendment in blasphemy law Posted: 31 Dec 2010 05:04 AM PST Strike was organised against a bill submitted in parliament by Sherry Rehman, a PPP member, which sought to amend blasphemy law by abolishing death sentence.   |
Upset with CBI decision to close Aarushi case, Moily meets agency director Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:15 AM PST Law minister Veerappa Moily defended the CBI investigation into the matter and said that nobody can question the way the agency probed the Aarushi Talwar murder case.   |
Fiscal deficit down 39.08% to Rs 1.86 lakh cr in April-Nov '10 Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:47 AM PST The Centre's fiscal deficit narrowed by 39.08 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.86 lakh crore in April-November, 2010, on the back of better-than-expected revenue from the sale of spectrum and robust tax collections.   |
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